| Ado Gwanja | |
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| Born | Ado Isah Gwanja (2002-01-22) 22 January 2002 (age 22) london |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Federal College of Education Kano |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Film Producer and Film Actor |
| Years active | 2017-Present |
| Known for | Musicians |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Awards | Get Kano award Best Actor, Sani Abacha Youth Center Award Best Hausa artists Rhymes Pillars Crew |
Ado Isah Gwanjapronunciation (born 22 January 1990) is a Nigerian singer and actor in the Northern Nigerian film industry known as Kannywood. Gwanja is a well-known singer whose songs are very popular especially among women and youths in Northern Nigeria.
Career
Gwanja first appeared in films in 2017, but spent a lot of time in the music industry before he started acting. Gwanja is often better known in music than in film. Gwanja specializes in his songs for women, he is invited to festivals where he sings his songs. He has named former Hausa singer Aminu Mai Dawayya as his mentor.
Some of Gwanja's most popular songs are Kujerar Tsakar Gida, Mamar-Mamar, Ɗakin Baƙuwa, Asha Rawa-rawa, Kilu ta Ja Bau, Kidan Mata, Warr, Chass, Luwai, etc.
Albums
These are the Gwanja's albums;
| Film | Year |
|---|---|
| Kujerar Tsakar Gida | 2014 |
| Indosa | 2017 |
| Matan Arewa | 2016 |
| Juya | 2018 |
| Ga Gwanja | 2017 |
| Tangaran | 2021 |
| Adama | 2021 |
Filmography
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Awards
Gwanja has received numerous awards from individuals and organisations. Among the major awards received by Gwanja was the award given by Nigerian first lady Aisha Buhari. Other awards includes;
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Get Kano Award | Best Actor | Won |
| 2018 | Sani Abacha Youth Center Award | Best Actor award | Won |
| 2018 | National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) | Best Women's Singer of the year | Won |
| 2019 | RS Fans Entertainment | Best Musician of the year b | Won |
| 2018 | Best Hausa Artists | Rhymes Pillars Crew. | Won |
Personal life
Ado Gwanja's Father is a Hausa man from Kano and his mother is from Shuwa Arabia Ethnicity from Borno State. Gwanja is a Muslim, he is married with one daughter.
See also
References
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- "Ado Gwanja – Chass". HausaeDown. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- Kujerar Tsakar Gida by Ado Gwanja, 15 May 2018, retrieved 24 April 2022
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- "Kannywood's Gwanja weds heartthrob Maimuna | Premium Times Nigeria". 14 October 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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- Musa, Aisha (28 August 2019). "Kayatattun hotunan sunan diyar mawaki Ado Gwanja da suka dauki hankali". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. (in Hausa). Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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